Dhaka, 31 August:- Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, BBP, OSP, ndu, psc returned home on 31 August 2019 (Saturday) after a 06-days official visit to Russia.
During stay in Russia, Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force attended “The International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS-2019)” Air Show held in Russia. MAKS 2019 provides a unique opportunity to the Aviation experts and businessmen for establishing multi-level connections and developing industrial cooperation.
Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force made a call on with the Russian Air Chief and exchanged views on different issues of bilateral interest. During call on, Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force highly appreciated and recognized the contribution of Russia in building BAF by providing modern aircraft, radar etc soon after Independence of Bangladesh. Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force had shown keen interest to take this bi-lateral Air Force relationship to a higher standard. Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force proposed in the discussion for Air Staff Talk between BAF and Russian Air Force to explore areas of future co-operation.
Besides, Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force made a call on with the Chief of Department of Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) of Russia. He also met with the high officials of ROSOBORONEXPORT and Aviation Corporation IRKUT in the Air Show. During call on, they discussed on different matters of Defence arms and technology of both countries and exchanged views on bi-lateral issues.
It is expected that this visit of Chief of Air Staff will help accelerating the process of inducting modern arms, ammunitions and technology in BAF. It will also play an important role for strengthening the existing relationship between Air Forces of Bangladesh and Russia.
Mentionable that Chief of Air Staff of Bangadesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, BBP, OSP, ndu, psc left Dhaka for Russia on 26 August 2019 on an official visit at the invitation of the Chief of Department of Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) of Russia.
